Pilot study assessing the effectiveness of long-lasting permethrin-impregnated clothing for the prevention of tick bites

Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases

Volumn 11, Issue 7, 2011, Pages 869-875

  Vaughn, Meagan F ^a   Meshnick, Steven R ^a  

^a IL   (United States)

Author keywords

Insect Shield; long lasting permethrin; outdoor workers; permethrin impregnated clothing; tick bite prevention

Indexed keywords

PERMETHRIN;

ADULT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; INSECTICIDAL ACTIVITY; MALE; PILOT STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTECTIVE CLOTHING; QUESTIONNAIRE; TICK BITE;

ADULT; ANIMALS; BITES AND STINGS; CLOTHING; FEMALE; HUMANS; INSECTICIDES; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NORTH CAROLINA; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PERMETHRIN; PILOT PROJECTS; QUESTIONNAIRES; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; TICKS;

HEXAPODA; IXODIDA;

EID: 79960124693     PISSN: 15303667     EISSN: 15577759     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/vbz.2010.0158     Document Type: Article

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